Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.
Director: Judd Apatow
Writer: Amy Schumer
Stars: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson
Storyline:
Since she was a little girl, it's been drilled into Amy's head by her
rascal of a dad that monogamy isn't realistic. Now a magazine writer,
Amy lives by that credo - enjoying what she feels is an uninhibited life
free from stifling, boring romantic commitment - but in actuality,
she's kind of in a rut. When she finds herself starting to fall for the
subject of the new article she's writing, a charming and successful
sports doctor named Aaron Conners, Amy starts to wonder if other
grown-ups, including this guy who really seems to like her, might be on
to something.
Movie Review:
This a sweet,
beautifully filmed, tender (and very profane) first outing for the
talented Amy Schumer. When I heard she was involved in a film project I
so hoped it would be one worthy of and didn't exploit her talent (and
potty mouth).
You don't have to be a fan or even be familiar with her stand-up routine or inventive TV show to embrace this film or its star. Apatow said he approached Schumer to make the film, and if that's the case, we should all applaud his outreach and the result.
Schumer doesn't hog the screen either. There's a funny mock documentary with Daniel Radcliffe that could launch a spin off. And Lebron James is allowed to nearly steal the movie. Bill Hader, as the love interest, is a sensational foil for Schumer (I wouldn't have anticipated that). Their chemistry keeps the film within the framework of a romantic comedy. Frankly, the entire cast is working at their highest level and that alone makes the film a must see.
The profanity, which is Schumer's hallmark (such language coming out of that sweet face) could offend those who object to such, but its framed as a problem for the heroine (in truth, in Schumer's case it's anything but a problem; it's made her a star). And the film makes her flaws self-deprecating which, again, is anything but the case. So I was a little disappointed that Schumer is made to be humbled by what the film's characters see as flaws. I'd pity the poor soul who said that to her face in real life or during her stage show.
And the final scene (involving cheerleaders) was so off the mark for Schumer herself that I wondered how much control she had over the project. Neither she nor her character has anything to apologize for. She has made a career of standing up to some very real problems for women, and it's sad that in her first film outing she's made to apologize for that.
She's a brilliant, original talent, and nothing and nobody should stand in her way.
You don't have to be a fan or even be familiar with her stand-up routine or inventive TV show to embrace this film or its star. Apatow said he approached Schumer to make the film, and if that's the case, we should all applaud his outreach and the result.
Schumer doesn't hog the screen either. There's a funny mock documentary with Daniel Radcliffe that could launch a spin off. And Lebron James is allowed to nearly steal the movie. Bill Hader, as the love interest, is a sensational foil for Schumer (I wouldn't have anticipated that). Their chemistry keeps the film within the framework of a romantic comedy. Frankly, the entire cast is working at their highest level and that alone makes the film a must see.
The profanity, which is Schumer's hallmark (such language coming out of that sweet face) could offend those who object to such, but its framed as a problem for the heroine (in truth, in Schumer's case it's anything but a problem; it's made her a star). And the film makes her flaws self-deprecating which, again, is anything but the case. So I was a little disappointed that Schumer is made to be humbled by what the film's characters see as flaws. I'd pity the poor soul who said that to her face in real life or during her stage show.
And the final scene (involving cheerleaders) was so off the mark for Schumer herself that I wondered how much control she had over the project. Neither she nor her character has anything to apologize for. She has made a career of standing up to some very real problems for women, and it's sad that in her first film outing she's made to apologize for that.
She's a brilliant, original talent, and nothing and nobody should stand in her way.
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